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Are these miniaturized hairs and if so will finasteride thicken them back up normal? (Photos)

Joshyh27Apr 18, 2020
These hairs seem to be right where the recession is so I was wondering if there my hairline hairs that are just thinning and wether they can be saved or not?

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Marco Barusco, MD

Hello, Finasteride typically helps the middle to crown area best. Which is why we recommend a combination therapy of finasteride, minoxidil and laser therapy to combat the progression of loss.It will be best for you to schedule an appointment with a physician who specializes in hair...

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Guzide Bayrak, MD

Hello, keep taking the minoxidil that your doctor prescribed before and I don't recommend you to take finasteride since minoxidil is already working for you.If you stop taking the medication, you might experience hair loss again. You can also consider PRP Therapy, mesotherapy, or low laser therapy.

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If  you plan on using minoxidil you have to anticipate one year of usage.Minoxidil takes hair from the Telogen phase into the growth phase( Anagen.) Should you stop minoxidil, any hairs that have converted may return to Telogen phase. An actual shed is getting rid of non-growing hairs. It is no...

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